Photo: Geoff SloanThe Selwyn District Council has welcomed the announcement of major Government funding for improvements to the district's roads. The New Zealand Transport Authority confirmed on Wednesday it will invest more than $60 million in road and intersection upgrades in Selwyn over the next five years. "We’re very pleased to hear that the intersection improvements in West Melton will be happening. "This has been a major concern for residents and is welcome news, especially for families of children at West Melton School," he said. The funding package includes upgrades to State Highway 1 to continue the extension of the Southern Motorway currently under construction through Rolleston.

Source: Otago Daily Times January 29, 2020 22:41 UTC